Burundi's Ministry of Public Health is relaunching efforts to complete unfinished health infrastructure projects initiated by Obuha across several provinces, aiming to strengthen the national health system. The ministry affirmed its commitment to implementing all necessary means for these buildings to become operational. Specifically, the Ministry of Public Health is committed to implementing all necessary means to complete buildings whose work was started by Obuha so that they can be put into service and contribute to strengthening the health system. This initiative follows a recent visit to inspect facilities constructed by Obuha in provinces including Kirundo, Ngozi, and Gitega, which had been left incomplete. The visit included inspecting infrastructure built by Obuha but left unfinished. The inspection covered sites such as the Butanyerera hospital in Kirundo, the Vumbi hospital in Ngozi, and the Buhumuza hospital in Gitega, among others, showing the government's push to finalize these critical health facilities.
Minister's Provincial Tour
Minister of Public Health, Fidèle Nkezabahizi, made this declaration after an evaluation visit of partners' achievements in the provinces of Butanyerera, Buhumuza, and Gitega. The mission’s objective also included exchanging with healthcare providers and identifying solutions to challenges within their sector.
In Butanyerera province, Minister Fidèle Nkezabahizi visited various health infrastructures. These included medical oxygen production units situated in Ngozi and Kirundo hospitals. He also inspected the center for managing suspected cases of epidemic-prone diseases, such as Ebola, which is located in the Vumbi zone. This center was built in the Vumbi zone to address potential outbreaks.
Nkezabahizi’s tour continued to Buhumuza province, where he assessed the health control system at the Kobero border post. This assessment focused on preventing Ebola virus disease, noting the importance of strong border health measures. In Gitega province, the Minister visited the 'Natwe Turashoboye' hospital, which currently has a gynecology block under construction. He also toured Nyabikere hospital to observe the condition of unfinished infrastructure projects originally initiated by Obuha, assessing the state of these critical facilities. During his extensive tour, he also visited construction sites for Marangara, Ntega, and Busoni hospitals, whose work was started by Obuha and then interrupted, further emphasizing the widespread nature of the incomplete projects.
Commitment to Completion
Burundi's Ministry of Public Health confirmed that all necessary arrangements will be made to complete infrastructure projects initiated by Obuha. All arrangements will be made to complete the infrastructures started by Obuha, so that they can be put at the service of the population and contribute to strengthening the health sector. These facilities, once finished, are intended to serve the population and contribute to strengthening the national health sector. The commitment follows an assessment of various sites across the country. As part of this evaluation, Minister of Public Health Fidèle Nkezabahizi visited several construction sites in northern provinces. His itinerary included inspections of the Marangara, Ntega, and Busoni hospitals. Work on these particular facilities had been started by Obuha but subsequently interrupted. The ministry aims to finalize these projects to enhance healthcare provision across the region, ensuring that these vital resources become fully operational.
Guidance for Providers
Minister of Public Health Fidèle Nkezabahizi urged healthcare facility managers to ensure proper oversight of equipment provided by partners. He emphasized the importance of maintaining these resources effectively. The minister urged healthcare facility managers to ensure good management of partner-provided equipment, recognizing its value in service delivery. Nkezabahizi also recommended that healthcare providers operate with strict adherence to established standards. He called for a focus on cleanliness within facilities and stressed the delivery of professional and humanistic care to patients. The minister recommended healthcare providers to work with strict adherence to standards, maintain cleanliness, and offer professional and humanistic care, showing the ethical and professional responsibilities in the health sector.
Appeal to Partners
Minister of Public Health Fidèle Nkezabahizi appealed to development partners, urging them to continue their support for the health sector. This support includes providing adequate equipment, facilitating the completion of ongoing infrastructure projects, and backing other health initiatives. The minister launched an appeal to development partners to continue their support to the health sector, particularly through adequate equipment, completion of ongoing infrastructure, and support for other initiatives. His call shows the ministry's strategy to enhance healthcare accessibility and quality across Burundi by leveraging external collaboration and resources to finalize critical facilities and programs. The minister emphasized the importance of sustained partnership to achieve full health system strengthening objectives, acknowledging that collaborative efforts are essential for long-term improvements in public health.
